The Most Famous
SINGERS from Syria
Top 5
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Syrian Singers of all time. This list of famous Syrian Singers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Asmahan (1917 - 1944)
With an HPI of 57.51, Asmahan is the most famous Syrian Singer. Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages on wikipedia.
Amal al-Atrash (Arabic: آمال الأطرش Āmāl al-Aṭrash, North Levantine Arabic pronunciation: [(ʔ)æːmæːl lˈ(ʔ)ætˤrɑʃ]; November 25, 1912 – July 14, 1944), better known by her stage name Asmahan (أسمهان, Arabic pronunciation: [ʔasmahaːn] Asmahān), was a Syrian-Egyptian singer. Having immigrated to Egypt at the age of three years old, her family knew the composer Dawood Hosni, and she sang the compositions of Mohamed El Qasabgi and Zakariyya Ahmad. She also sang the compositions of Mohammed Abdel Wahab and her brother Farid al-Atrash, a then rising star musician in his own right. Her voice was one of the few female voices in Arab music world to pose serious competition to that of Umm Kulthum, who is considered to be one of the Arab world's most distinguished singers of the 20th century. Her mysterious death in an automobile accident shocked the public. Journalists spread gossip about her turbulent personal life and an alleged espionage role in World War II.
2. Sabah Fakhri (1933 - 2021)
With an HPI of 56.75, Sabah Fakhri is the 2nd most famous Syrian Singer. His biography has been translated into 18 different languages.
Sabah al-Din Abu Qaws (Arabic: صباح الدين أبو قوس), also known as Sabah Fakhri (Arabic: صباح فخري North Levantine Arabic pronunciation: [sˤɑbɑːħ fæxɾiː]; May 2, 1933 – November 2, 2021), was a Syrian tenor singer from Aleppo. With over 50 years of fame and popularity as a singer, Sabah Fakhri modified and popularized the then-fading forms of traditional Arabic music Muwashahat and Qudud Halabiya. He was well known for his beautiful strong vocals, impeccable control and execution of Maqamat and harmony, as well as his dominant and charismatic performances on stage. In the Arab world, he is regarded as one of the greatest artists of all time.
3. Omar Souleyman (1966 - )
With an HPI of 45.83, Omar Souleyman is the 3rd most famous Syrian Singer. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Omar Almasikh (Arabic: عمر سليمان; born 1966), better known by his stage name Omar Souleyman (Arabic: عمر سليمان) is a Syrian singer. He began his career in 1994 singing at weddings and has since released numerous records and performed all over the world. He produces a modernized version of the traditional dabke.
4. George Wassouf (1961 - )
With an HPI of 45.32, George Wassouf is the 4th most famous Syrian Singer. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
George Wassouf (Arabic: جورج وسوف; 23 December 1961) is a Syrian actor and singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, he has released more than 30 albums, with a significantly large audience of fans throughout the Arab world. Dubbed Sultan El-Tarab (Arabic: سلطان الطرب), he is one of the most successful Arab singers selling over 60 million records worldwide.
5. Assala Nasri (1969 - )
With an HPI of 42.60, Assala Nasri is the 5th most famous Syrian Singer. Her biography has been translated into 19 different languages.
Assala Mostafa Hatem Nasri (Arabic: أصالة مصطفى حاتم نصري; born 15 May 1969), commonly known as Assala (Arabic: أصالة), is a Syrian singer. She is one of the most popular Arab singers.
Pantheon has 5 people classified as singers born between 1917 and 1969. Of these 5, 3 (60.00%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living singers include Omar Souleyman, George Wassouf, and Assala Nasri. The most famous deceased singers include Asmahan and Sabah Fakhri. As of April 2022, 1 new singers have been added to Pantheon including Sabah Fakhri.
Living Singers
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Omar Souleyman
1966 - Present
HPI: 45.83
George Wassouf
1961 - Present
HPI: 45.32
Assala Nasri
1969 - Present
HPI: 42.60
